Nov. 21, 2012
With 26 Nittany Lions on National Football League rosters, Penn State is well represented in the professional ranks. Each week throughout the year, www.GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats. Top performances from week 11 of the 2012 season included Paul Posluszny's 15 tackles (9 solo), an interception and a forced fumble against the Texans.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 32, Chicago 7
Bowman collected a game-high 12 tackles (11 solo), as well as special-teams stop, against the Bears.
Brett Brackett (2007-10), TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Houston 43, Jacksonville 37 (OT)
Brackett was placed on injured reserve Sept. 4.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta 23, Arizona 19
Brown was placed on injured reserve Aug. 24.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 23, Cleveland 20 (OT)
Starting at one of the linebacker positions, Connor generated four tackles (three solo) against the Browns.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Oakland Raiders
New Orleans 38, Oakland 17
Crawford made one tackle against the Saints.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
San Francisco 32, Chicago 7
Gould connected on his lone extra-point try against the 49ers.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati 28, Kansas City 6
Hali recorded five tackles (four solo), including two tackles for loss and one sack, against the Bengals.
Josh Hull (2006-09), LB, St. Louis Rams
New York Jets 27, St. Louis 13
Hull saw action against the Jets
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 23, Cleveland 20 (OT)
Lee was placed on the reserve/injured list Oct. 24 after suffering a season-ending toe injury.
Derek Moye (2008-11), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore 13, Pittsburgh 10
Moye was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad Nov. 7.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Cleveland Browns
Dallas 23, Cleveland 20 (OT)
Norwood was placed on injured reserve (designated for return) Oct. 12.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Miami Dolphins
Buffalo 19, Miami 14
Odrick collected three tackles (one solo), including one TFL, against the Bills.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OL, Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta 23, Arizona 19
Ohrnberger was part of the offensive line rotation for the Cardinals.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Houston 43, Jacksonville 37 (OT)
Posluszny recorded 15 tackles (9 solo), an interception and a forced fumble against the Texans.
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay 24, Detroit 20
Quarless was inactive against the Lions.
Michael Robinson (2002-05), FB, Seattle Seahawks
BYE
In 2012, Robinson has rushed nine times for 15 yards and has caught five passes for 40 yards. He has also made five special-teams tackles.
Evan Royster (2007-10), Washington Redskins
Washington 31, Philadelphia 6
Royster earned a three-yard rush against the Eagles.
Bryan Scott (1999-2002), LB, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo 19, Miami 14
Scott registered three tackles (two solo) and one interception against the Dolphins.
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Tennessee Titans
BYE
During the 2012 season, Shaw has collected 14 tackles (eight solo).
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Indianapolis Colts
New England 59, Indianapolis 24
Shipley was part of the offensive line rotation against the Patriots.
Mickey Shuler (2007-09), TE, Oakland Raiders
New Orleans 38, Oakland 17
Shuler signed with the Raiders' practice squad Oct. 16.
Devon Still (2009-11), DT, Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati 28, Kansas City 6
Still was inactive against the Chiefs.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Washington 31, Philadelphia 6
Stupar signed with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad Nov. 19.
Johnnie Troutman (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Denver 30, San Diego 23
Troutman was placed on the reserve, non-football injury list on Aug. 27.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04), DE, Miami Dolphins
Buffalo 19, Miami 14
Wake recorded five stops (two solo), including one sack, against the Bills.
Stefan Wisniewski (2007-10), OL, Oakland Raiders
New Orleans 38, Oakland 17
Wisniewski helped the Raiders outgain the Saints by a 404-382 margin.